---
title: "Rename File or Folder"
method: POST
path: "/system/file-explorer/rename"
tags: ["System"]
---

# Rename File or Folder

`POST /system/file-explorer/rename`

Rename a file, folder, or symbolic link without overwriting an existing entry

## Request body

- InternalHandlersSystemRenameFileOrFolderRequest
  - `id` string, required
  - `newName` string, required

## Response `200`

File or folder renamed

- GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalAPIResponseAny
  - `data` unknown
  - `error` string
  - `message` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid path or name
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Administrator access or filesystem permission required
- `404` — Entry not found
- `409` — Destination exists or restore is in progress
- `413` — Request body too large
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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